Fossils by Site and Age

To see a list of fossils I have found in these various localities click on the colored title on the right under “Fossil Site by Age”.

Geologic Time Scale

Fossil Site by Age

Eocene: Whiskey Bridge:

Stone City Formation

Upper Cretaceous:

Ladonia Fossil Park

Upper Cretaceous:

Post Oak Creek

Upper Cretaceous:

The Waco Pit

Lower Cretaceous:

Fort Worth Site

Lower Cretaceous:

Weatherfort Site

Lower Cretaceous:

Kerrville Site

Upper Pennsylvanian:

Palo Pinto Road Cut

Upper Pennsylvanian:

Mineral Wells Fossil Park

Upper Pennsylvanian:

Jacksboro Spillway (Finis Shale)

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Today was my last class of the semester, "Behind t

Today was my last class of the semester, "Behind the tides" explains the causes of the ocean's tide systems in relation to the sun and moon.

I always rearrange the room and add some wall art to customize the subject matter, even if I do not have that much time.

First pic: planned step up
Second pic: small wall art
Third pic: putting the classroom back how I found it.

This class never came, but I was ready!

#astronomy #ocean #tide #earth #earthscience

Have you ever wondered what the Morian hall of Pal

Have you ever wondered what the Morian hall of Paleontology is like after hours?

#museum #paleontology #paleolifestyle #fossil #FossilFriday #fossils #hall

This is the newest specimen to join my teaching co

This is the newest specimen to join my teaching collection! A 3D printed Marconarian sauropodomorph skull from an anonymous donor.

Question? Is which genus is it, Brachiosaurus (North America), or Giraffatitan (Africa)? I will let you know by the end of #fossilfriday.

#3d #3dprinting #dinosaur #dionsaurs #paleontology

My next behind the scenes tour (Terrestrial Life D

My next behind the scenes tour (Terrestrial Life Debuts) is Wednesday, 12 April 2023. I will be telling the story of Earth's earliest land ecologies and the animals that inhabited them.

Half will be in the Morian hall of Paleontology and the other half in the display section of the Butterfly Center.

There are only 15 tickets left!

https://tickets.hmns.org/Selection.aspx?sch=1445402

#paleontology #fossils #tours #education #learning

For those of you that no longer believe in miracle

For those of you that no longer believe in miracles, I recorded this on Easter Sunday!

List to the end.

#holiday #easter #rabbits #eggs #believe #believer #pets #cute #eggs

So... every so often I get a text from my friends

So... every so often I get a text from my friends in museum services. They tell stories of guest either calling in or asking in person for a tour with me.

The museum employee tells them that James does not do Discovery Guide tours anymore. Then the guest is either upset or ask can you just call him so we can see him, or introduce him to their friends. When that is not an option, there is confusion.

So... we need to talk...

#we #need #to #talk #hamilton

There was a touch tour of gems and minerals at the

There was a touch tour of gems and minerals at the museum this past Saturday. It was conducted by Dr. Inda Immega (a Jedi Master of mineralogy) for visually impaired guest.

I loaned my models and mineral specimen to the worthy cause. Thank you Linda Murray for taking care of my babies and returning them safely.

#mineral #minerals #models #touch #tours #visual #visusallyimpaired

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned how I noticed th

Thanks to my buddy Linda Murray, I attended Christ

Thanks to my buddy Linda Murray, I attended Christ the King Lutheran Church's reception for retired Rice professor/historian John Boles. He hosted a book signing for his twentieth book: Seven Virginians: The Men Who Shaped Our Republic.

The book uses the biographies of George Washington, George Mason, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, and John Marshall to tell the story of the nation’s political beginning.

Every American citizen or political actor should read his book.

And I was able to ask him questions!

Plus he told me "James Edward Washington III" is a great political name if I run for office.

#politics
#history #america #author #book

Who's who at PermianFest? This is Myria Pérez o

Who's who at PermianFest?

This is Myria Pérez or @paleontologica, an ambitious and brilliant paleontologist/preparator that works in the Smithsonian in Washington DC.

I first met her on a dig in 2013. Since then I have had to joy of watching her rising career with amazement. I always say I want to be like her when I grow up! You know... one day...

#rolemodel #one #of #the #cool #kids #paleontologist #paleontology #smithsonian #washingtondc #museum #smart #impressive

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